Travel and Expat Articles about customs - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel and Expat Articles about customs - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 Learning the Social Customs of Pakistan https://www.expatify.com/pakistan/learning-the-social-customs-of-pakistan.html https://www.expatify.com/pakistan/learning-the-social-customs-of-pakistan.html#respond Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:28:12 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6535 Pakistan is a Muslim society, and those who strictly observe their religion will pray five times a day. Friday is considered the holy day, and businesses are closed. The official language of this country is Urdu, but there are also many other languages spoken. People in Pakistan are very close with their extended families. They […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/pakistan/learning-the-social-customs-of-pakistan.html/feed 0 Learning the Social Customs of the Netherlands https://www.expatify.com/netherlands/learning-the-social-customs-of-the-netherlands.html https://www.expatify.com/netherlands/learning-the-social-customs-of-the-netherlands.html#respond Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:36:21 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6300 In the Netherlands, people take value in egalitarianism. Parents raise children to be tolerant of people’s differences, and to think without gender biases. Work places are not usually dominated by rigid hierarchies, and even if there is a leader, each worker will usually have a say in matters. Even if a boss makes decisions, this […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/netherlands/learning-the-social-customs-of-the-netherlands.html/feed 0 Learning the Business Customs of Vietnam https://www.expatify.com/vietnam/learning-the-business-customs-of-vietnam.html https://www.expatify.com/vietnam/learning-the-business-customs-of-vietnam.html#respond Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:04:38 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5721 When trying to schedule a meeting in Vietnam, the best way to do this is through a local representative. If you do not speak Vietnamese, this local representative should act as a translator between both parties. If you are unable to be introduced through a third party, you should tell your colleagues the story of […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/vietnam/learning-the-business-customs-of-vietnam.html/feed 0 Learning the Social and Business Customs of Greece https://www.expatify.com/greece/learning-the-social-and-business-customs-of-greece.html https://www.expatify.com/greece/learning-the-social-and-business-customs-of-greece.html#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:27:42 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1700 Social Customs Greeks take immense pride in their Ancient Greek heritage, and its contribution to Western society. Plays and dramas still take place in their original locations. Many Greeks also abide by their Greek Orthodox religion, which is important in every day life and Greek family structure, especially with the older generations. Most holidays and […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/greece/learning-the-social-and-business-customs-of-greece.html/feed 0 Learning the Social and Business Customs of Brazil https://www.expatify.com/brazil/learning-the-social-and-business-customs-of-brazil.html https://www.expatify.com/brazil/learning-the-social-and-business-customs-of-brazil.html#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:44:03 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1538 Brazil is a large, diverse country that is unified in speaking Portuguese. The white population, black population and native population have been mixing for years, so there is not as much distinction of native population as in most of Latin America. Social Customs: In Brazil, the family is the center of the social structure, and […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/brazil/learning-the-social-and-business-customs-of-brazil.html/feed 0 Learning the Social and Business Customs of Hong Kong https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/learning-the-social-and-business-customs-of-hong-kong.html https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/learning-the-social-and-business-customs-of-hong-kong.html#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:00:13 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1448 Hong Kong is a major financial and international center, where many people go for business. Because it was under British rule before going back to China, it has a mixture of Western, Eastern and local influence in its culture. English and Cantonese are the two official languages. While Cantonese is spoken among locals, English is […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/hong-kong/learning-the-social-and-business-customs-of-hong-kong.html/feed 1 Learning the Customs and Superstitions of Ireland https://www.expatify.com/ireland/learning-the-customs-and-superstitions-of-ireland.html https://www.expatify.com/ireland/learning-the-customs-and-superstitions-of-ireland.html#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:31:42 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1184 Two practical pieces of knowledge about moving to Ireland are understanding, or at least being aware of, customs and superstitions. Customs: When greeting someone, the Irish use general English phrases, like “Hi” “Hello” or “How’s it going?” You’ll often hear people greet each other with “Dia dhuit” meaning “God be with you.” Eye contact denotes […]

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